World Kidney Cancer Day is celebrated around the world every year on the third Thursday of June by patients, carers, healthcare professionals and local organisations. Since it was established in 2017, it is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the local and global impact of kidney cancer, educating people about the disease, and making a difference in the lives of people affected by kidney cancer.
World Kidney Cancer Day 2026
The Kidney Cancer and Emotional Wellbeing campaign for World Kidney Cancer Day 2026 was a tremendous global success. On 18 June, the global kidney cancer community came together to raise awareness of emotional wellbeing, encourage more open conversations, and share information and tools to help people living with kidney cancer access support.
Overall, the campaign reached 123 countries and generated more than 61 million views on social networks across Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.
IKCC also hosted a Global Patient & Carer Symposium where healthcare professionals and patients discussed emotional wellbeing when living with kidney cancer. The live online educational event has been viewed by nearly 800 people worldwide. For anyone interested in this important topic, the recording is available here.
Past World Kidney Cancer Days
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World Kidney Cancer Day is an initiative of the International Kidney Cancer Coalition and is held annually to raise global awareness of Kidney Cancer.